Comic books in 'Archie'

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo. "A Night to Remember," script by George Gladir pencils by Jeff Shultz, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Veronica sets out to maneuver Betty into being too tired to date Archie while she's seeing a handsome film star staying at the Lodge Mansion. "The Joys of Gardening," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Archie tries to help Betty tend her father's garden, but proves as accident-prone as ever. "Minstrels of Yore," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; In medieval times, Archie, Betty and Jughead are a group of wandering minstrels hired by King Lodge to rid his castle of rats rather than for their musical prowess. "The Beach Boys," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Rather than go to the beach with Archie, Veronica demands Archie transport sand from an exclusive beach to her poolside. "Olympic Trials...and Tribulations," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg; Sabrina and Hilda crash an Olympics practice, where their magic causes havoc among the athletes. "The Gypsy Curse," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty dreams she becomes subject to a Gypsy curse. After she tells the gang, strange things begin happening to them. Plus other strips, pinups, and more. 132 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Shop Till You Drop," script by Rich Margopoulos, pencils by Jeff Shultz, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty and Veronica go shopping separately and end up buying the same outfit. "The Girl Who Knew Too Much," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, Jr.; The other students begin to believe that Betty has become psychic. "Plain 'n' Fancy," script by Kathleen Webb, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Betty is selling magazine subscriptions. "The Yearbook," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, Jr.; Mr. Weatherbee tries to convince the students to do a video yearbook rather than a traditional yearbook. "The Secret of Soho"; While the Archies are in New York City for a concert, Betty and Veronica visit Soho and their fashion designer friend Dexter. "Solution Resolution," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg; Sabrina and Hilda try to use witchcraft to solve society's ills, with unexpected results. "Close Encounters," script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Veronica wants Archie to stay away from Betty all day but Archie and Betty keep running into each other and Veronica keeps catching them. "Slumber Number," script by George Gladir, art by Stan Goldberg; Sabrina gets stuck baby-sitting a bratty young witch on the night of an important slumber party with her friends. Archie's Double Digest ad. Plus other strips, pinups, and more. 132 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Alison Flood. "Talk of the Town," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty and Veronica find themselves surrounded by people rapping and rhyming. "Indoor Game," pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Archie manages to sabotage Mr. Lodge's repair of his golf driving net for the noblest of reasons. "Dare To Be Different," inks by Jim DeCarlo; Betty declines to audition for a spot in a punk rock band since she only plays the cello. "Really Great Grandma," script by Kathleen Webb, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Betty's grandmother is coming for a visit but Veronica is not impressed with that news. "Team Supreme," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Henry Scarpelli; Veronica brings in Betty to help coach Mr. Lodge's winless girl's softball team; After seeing Veronica's coaching methods, Betty understands why the team is winless. Plus other strips, pinups, and more. 132 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Alison Flood. "Clear, Clear Waters," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty and Veronica prefer swimming in a chemically treated pool to a natural lake, but end up worse for the wear from both. Archie's 50th Anniversary Interview Contest Winner, script by Linda Maust, art by Ellen Leonforte; A reader interviews her family to reveal the positive effect Archie Comics has had on them over the generations. "Fun & Games," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Betty helps Veronica test a new treasure hunt game on Archie. "The Party," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Betty and Veronica are touched that Archie and Reggie are working overtime, until they find out what they're working overtime on. "Drastic Plastic," art by Al Hartley; Desperate to prove himself to Mr. Lodge, Archie volunteers to take care of Mr. Lodge's prize plants in spite of Lodge's express demand not to touch them. "Night & Day," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; The beach boys have been ignoring Veronica to spend time with the more athletically-inclined Betty, and later Betty finds out why. Plus other strips, pinups, and more. 100 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Alison Flood. "It's a Small World," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dave Manak, inks by Ken Selig; Betty daydreams of a romantic trip with Archie photographing things around the world. "Art Official Ingredients," art by Dave Manak; Veronica demands that a famous impressionist paint her yearly portrait and quickly comes to regret the choice. "Young at Heart," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica cons her father and Smithers into a snowball fight. "Do No Evil," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Archie and Reggie try to get revenge on the girls for calling them slobs. "The Week-Enders," pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; The stories behind Veronica's sprained elbow and Betty's sprained wrist are separated by one week and four thousand miles, but are remarkably similar. Plus other strips, pinups, and more. 100 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Alison Flood. "It's in the Bag!!", script and pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Alison Flood; Betty is getting attention as the fastest bagger at Shopway, so Veronica gets a job there too. "Sweatering It Out," script by Joe Edwards, pencils by Fernando Ruiz, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica knits Archie a sweater. "Model for Mayhem," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Doug Crane, inks by Mike Esposito; Archie 1 creates the world's first sculpture. "Using the Old Noodle," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Sabrina wants to cook an old-fashioned Christmas dinner for Harvey. "Setting the Record Straight," script by George Gladir, pencils by Doug Crane, inks by Mike Esposito; Betty is waiting for Archie to come over and is reading a magazine that makes her feel that Archie is taking advantage of her. "Mess Distress," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty's mom wants her to help clean the house, but Betty keeps making dates with Archie. "Beauties and the Beast," script by Hal Smith, pencils by Howard Bender, inks by Rudy Lapick; The girls are wild about the TV character Animalman, so Reggie rents an ape costume. "Veronica's Planet," script by Hal Smith, pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Rudy Lapick; Mr. Lodge buys Veronica a planet. Plus other strips, pinups, and more. 100 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.75.